Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2022

Registration has officially opened for The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (#RICE22), which will take place May 10-12, 2022 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Coborn’s Rebag goodMRKT ThredUp UNTUCKit Weis Markets. “We Super early-bird pricing rates are in effect through March 8 th , 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The numbers from our latest guide to omnichannel commerce speak for themselves, showing that marketing across three or more channels earns brands 250% higher engagement. Social commerce metrics are up in 2023 , with a 9% increase in gross merchandise value and a 63% increase in average order value across BigCommerce’s merchants.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Now, as we move into a post-pandemic environment, what will 2022 bring for retailers? What does 2022 hold for the retail industry? Retailers are grappling to evaluate with the right network across a blend of large warehouses, smaller localised fulfilment centres and deliveries from stores. decision making.?In consumer survey?we

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social shopping is becoming more and more popular given the surge in social media usage and the ease of completing a transaction without ever leaving the app. It’s no surprise that social commerce sales are expected to reach $45.74 billion in 2022. Based on November 2022 data, Twitter is No.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Livestream platform Bambuser says livestream shopping viewership grew by ~38% every quarter in 2022 in North America and Western Europe, so there is huge opportunity for growth. This can help retailers tailor their marketing and communication efforts to specific customer segments, resulting in more targeted and effective campaigns.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 21, 2022

And, while the current retail industry all too often has frustrating experiences to manage – including empty store shelves, hiring instability, and rising inflation – I believe that with great challenges also come great opportunities and NRF 2022 certainly reinforced this sentiment for me this year. billion market right now.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Brands have been clamoring to sell on TikTok almost from the moment the platform began its meteoric rise and the #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt hashtag proved its commerce potential. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. in November 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

Brands have been clamoring to sell on TikTok almost from the moment the platform began its meteoric rise and the #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt hashtag proved its commerce potential. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. in November 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

During a panel at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, experts across the industry came together to discuss: The latest global ecommerce trends; The challenges of expanding into new markets; and. You want to also offer consumers something that hasn’t been fulfilled by their current options.” Build Trust Through Transparent CX.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In 2016, it became the first national British newspaper to move fully online , and now it is among the first publishing outlets to employ a new technology that turns its articles into commerce vehicles. Social Commerce Meets Affiliate Marketing. Then the merchant takes over for fulfillment, logistics and so on.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2023

These markets offer a level playing field where digital commerce is everything, most major players are relative unknowns and companies will need to develop new strategies to succeed, according to The Next Billion Consumers: A Fast Growing Opportunity for Digital Commerce report from Accenture.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

Phillip Jackson: We’re firm believers that the free market decides what it wants, at least when it comes to physical goods and services. It’s not very often that the capitalists can create a market demand, though the metaverse seems to be heading that way. Do you believe this will change, or most importantly, simplify, in 2022?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

Consumers responded to steep discounts in key ecommerce categories, including electronics, where discounts peaked at 31% off listed prices (versus 25% in 2022); toys ( 28% versus 34% last year); and apparel ( 24% versus 19% ). Other key data points for holiday 2023: Mobile commerce overtook desktop, clocking 51.1%

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Australia Post’s 2022 e-commerce industry report told us that online retail sales represent around 20 per cent of total retail sales , with shopping habits being reformed during the pandemic. However, over the 12-month period from November 2021 to November 2022, online purchases were down 3.8

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The company’s website, built on WooCommerce , features all 2,000+ items carried in the store, and orders are fulfilled directly from the store itself. We’ve always just relied on word of mouth, and for a local neighborhood shop in 2022, word of mouth is social media ,” said Skye.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As TikTok kicks off its second annual TikTok World business summit, the social media juggernaut is making headlines for more than just new platform updates. based fulfillment centers in a bid to directly challenge ecommerce giants like Amazon and Shopify. Facilitating Connections Between Brands and Creators.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 15 sessions, now available on demand, encompass critical areas of the retail enterprise, including: customer loyalty strategies; visual tech developments such as AR and 3D modeling; fulfillment and delivery management; the power of social networks; fast-growing Buy Now, Pay Later services; and the all-important customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, 49% provide specific delivery dates during checkout, providing confidence and transparency, up from 37% in 2022, an option increasingly important to shoppers. Although there was an increase in same-day delivery to 33%, only 44% today offer next-day delivery (61% in 2022). She can be reached at kathy.kimple@osf.digital.

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

We also discuss the latest news (and controversies) around Facebook and TikTok pulling back from some social commerce initiatives (and pressing forward with others). Episode 297 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Tuesday October 4, 2022. Transcript.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

of Digital Merchandising and Marketing, Nordstrom Resale is going to be a big value-driving initiative for many retailers. IKEA , which already had a resale program in the form of its “As Is” section, expanded in 2022 to include buyback and refurbishment services.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

That’s why summer 2022 is prime time for Retail TouchPoints to kickstart holiday coverage. Prediction 5: Holiday 2022 Will Be a True Glimpse of Post-COVID Retail. Many households may be heading back to school, but the holiday season is on the minds of many retail executives.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

This rapid product development cycle helps the brand monetize what’s trending — and in the always-on social media climate, there is always something new trending. Getting products to market faster also incentivizes shoppers to continuously visit the ecommerce site or mobile app, essentially gamifying product consumption.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2021

will surpass $1 trillion in 2022. Stores will become inspiration hubs and fulfillment centers as much as they are purchase points , and ecommerce touch points such as apps and websites will be crucial facilitators for all stages of shopping. It took a pandemic to give consumers a fulfillment option it turns out they really wanted.

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Retail Geek

APRIL 8, 2022

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. In episode 290 we recap all the key trends and news from the ShopTalk 2022 tradeshow. Episode 290 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday April 8, 2022. ShopTalk held it’s first in-person show since 2019, May 27-30th in Las Vegas. Transcript.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Media and Advertising Became More Contextual (and Measurable) Marketing teams are feeling more pressure to perform. Which is why this year (and likely next year as well), the focus for resale operators , and the retailers that employ their services, was on tightening up operations as much as expanding them. Nicole Silberstein 2.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Parachute plans to double its physical store footprint and reach 30 operational stores by the end of 2022. All digital platforms and stores aim to fulfill this vision by creating an aesthetic of comfort, relaxation and everyday luxury. “We To reach its store-opening goals, Parachute is prioritizing highly populated markets.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whilst the market might look pretty damp heading into this year, there are plenty of opportunities to reach new audiences within your target market and optimise sales activity, fuelling crucial growth. The resale market will boom in 2023 as brands start to take back control of their second-hand markets. Social Commerce.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 12, 2024

Jason visited the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Pea Ridge, Arkansas featuring drone delivery. No Shopify launches an ad product such as a retail media network Yes Meta/Google/TikTok lose ad share to new social media platforms and retail media networks. And behind the neighborhood market is a drone center.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

According to a recent report by Bain & Co and Meta, GDP growth and inflation in Southeast Asia are projected to perform better than other markets, such as the US and EU. With shoppers often buying sweets, custom-made apparel, accessories and jewellery, White Day offers e-commerce platforms a huge opportunity to fulfil consumers’ needs.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 17, 2023

Quick commerce, social commerce, marketplaces, greenwashing of brands, a resurgence in physical retail and a rebalancing of ecommerce were key themes during the year. Marketplaces enjoyed a surge in 2022 and this trend is likely to continue. ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance). We call this digital trust.

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 20, 2022

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 295 is a recap of Walmart and Target earnings for Q2 2022, as well as USDC July retail data. Episode 295 is a breakdown of Walmart and Target Q2 earnings, as well as the US Department of Commerce retail sales data for July. Transcript.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this episode we cover: Amazon Q4 Earnings Walmart Q4 Earnings US Department of Commerce Q4 e-commerce data Discussion of Temu and other Social Commerce News Don’t forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. more than 20 21 largely because 2021.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 6, 2023

Goodwillfinds.com is an e-commerce site, which sells previously owned merchandise, which has been donated to Goodwill. We cover many of the tactical challenges (onboarding SKUs, product content, fulfillment, and curation), as well as the opportunities of this new “CircularCommerce” space. Old Denim and. [27:50]

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 20, 2023

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 301 is our annual predictions episode for 2023 and a recap of our 2022 predictions. We also recap the full retail year for 2022 and the NRF Big Show. Get more efficient about fulfilling omni-channel order stuff so automation was a big theme.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 7, 2022

2022 Predictions. Jason : NFTs, Web 3, Metaverse, and Ultrafast delivery services are all overhyped and don’t deliver meaningful commerce revenue in 2022. Shein exceeds $30B in annual sales, disrupting apparel industry Adoption of BNPL services slows down to less than 15% CAGR in 2022. Transcript.

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